Introduction

Quick Start Guide

The Intel^® Embedded Graphics Drivers (IEGD) comprise a suite of multi-platform graphics drivers designed to meet the requirements of embedded applications. Featuring Intel^® Dynamic Display Configuration Technology (DDCT), the drivers run on the following Embedded Intel^® Architecture (eIA) chipsets:

• Intel^® Q45 Express chipset

• Intel^® GM45/GL40 Express chipset

• Intel^® System Controller Hub US15W chipset

• Intel^® Q35 Express chipset

• Mobile Intel^® GLE960/GME965 Express chipset

• Intel^® Q965 Express chipset

• Mobile Intel^® 945GSE Express chipset

• Mobile Intel^® 945GME Express chipset

• Intel^® 945G Express chipset

• Intel^® 915GV Express chipset

• Mobile Intel^® 915GME Express chipset

• Mobile Intel^® 910GMLE Express chipset

Note: If you need support for a chipset that is not listed above but is in the same family as those listed, please contact your Intel representative.

The IEGD supports five types of display devices:

• Analog CRT

• LVDS flat panels

• TMDS DVI displays

• HDMI

• TV Output

The IEGD is designed to work with fixed-function systems, such as Point-of-Sale (POS) devices, ATM machines, gaming devices, In-vehicle Information/Entertainment systems, etc. It can be configured to work with various hardware and software systems and supports both Microsoft Windows* and Linux* operating systems, including embedded versions of these operating systems.

The Intel Embedded Graphics Suite consists of both the IEGD and a Video BIOS (VBIOS) component. These two components are configurable and work together to provide a wide range of features. This document provides information on configuring and using both the IEGD and the VBIOS.

The IEGD provides the following features:

• Enhanced VBIOS and EFI support

• Dynamic Port Drivers

• Support for Dual Independent Head (DIH) displays

• Support of a Universal INF file

• EDID and EDID-less display support

• Display discovery and initialization

• Direct 3D* support

• Installer/Uninstaller GUI for Microsoft Windows* OS

• Runtime configuration GUI for Microsoft Windows OS and Linux OS

• OpenGL supported in Linux

Purpose

This manual provides information on both firmware and software, providing hardware design considerations, installation requirements, and static configuration options.

Intended Audience

This document is targeted at all platform and system developers who need to interface with the graphics subsystem. This includes, but is not limited to: platform designers, system BIOS developers, system integrators, original equipment manufacturers, system control application developers, as well as end users.

Related Documents

The following documents provide additional information on the hardware supported by the IEGD.

• Intel^® Embedded Graphics Drivers for Embedded Intel® Architecture-based Chipsets Product Brief

(Document Number: 315587)

• Intel^® Atom™ Processor Z5xx Series Datasheet

(Document Number: 319535)

• Intel^® System Controller Hub (Intel^® SCH) Datasheet

(Document Number:319537)

• Intel^® 35 Express Chipset Family Datasheet

(Document Number: 31696602)

• Intel^® I/O Controller Hub 9 (ICH9) Family Datasheet

(Document Number:31696602)

• Mobile Intel^® GME965 Express Family Chipset for Embedded Datasheet
(Document Number: 31627303)

• Mobile Intel^® 965 Express Chipset Family Datasheet

(Document Number: 316273)

• Intel^® 965 Express Chipset Family Datasheet

(Document Number: 313053)

• Mobile Intel^® 915PM/GM/GMS and 910GML Express Chipset Datasheet

(Document Number: 305264)

• Intel^® 915G/915GV/915P Express Chipset Datasheet

(Document Number: 304467)

• Intel^® I/O Controller Hub 6 (ICH6) Family Datasheet

(Document Number: 301473)

• Integrated Dual Independent Display on Intel^® Digital Security Surveillance Multifunction Platforms Application Brief

• Display Panel Debugging with the Intel Graphics Memory Controller Hub

(Document Number: 305964)

• VESA BIOS Extensions/Display Data Channel Standard, available at the following Web address:

http://www.vesa.org/public/VBE/VBEDDC11.PDF

This document provides information on the 4F VBE functions, which are supported by the Intel embedded Video BIOS.

• VESA BIOS Extension (VBE) Core Functions Standard Version 3.0, available at the following Web address:

http://www.vesa.org/public/VBE/vbe3.pdf

Contains information on the VESA BIOS Extension (VBE) specification for standard software access to graphics display controllers that support resolutions, color depths, and framebuffer organizations beyond the VGA hardware standard.

Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this document.